Lake District: Inspired by Venice and Amsterdam

ET BureauDec 4, 2009, 07.10am IST

The upcoming residential areas in Delhi NCR are all set to go for a seachange in its concept and landscaping . Builders and developers are now coming out with novel, innovative concepts to add exotic ambience to residential complexes.

Jaypee Group, one of the prominent builders in the country , is launching its 'Lake District' affordable apartment as part of its Green Sports City on December 4, 2009. The Lake District is based on the housing concept of Venice and Amsterdam where dwelling units are closed to water bodies. The 'Lake District' would be spread over 200 acres and would be a complete residential lake side living, with every house facing perennially flowing water.

The 'Lake District' residential complex will be eco-friendly and would help people come closer to nature. According to the developer, these dwelling units will be an affordable luxury for people looking for housing options in Noida. "The idea is to create beautiful landscape for people and make them feel at home, once they enter these residential zones. The 'Lake District' is a unique concept and would provide much required relief to people after a stressful day at work, claim the Jaypee officials.

In recent times, more and more builders are now focusing to provide sustainable and environment-friendly concepts. The use of water to beautify an area and add natural calmness to ambience is finding a welcoming acceptance among city dwellers. In places like Amsterdam and Venice, water bodies have been the part of natural dwelling eco-system . "By providing this facility in Gutam Budh Nagar to houseseekers , we hope to bring some positive change in people's lifestyle," says the developer.

The 'Lake District' apartments are set to be launched in three categories namely low, mid and hi-rise and would be part of a massive 2500 acres land collectively being developed as Jaypee Greens Sports City, which was recently launched on November 7, 2009. The sport city will have in total 12 Districts and each would be based on a theme. In the Sport City, approximately 875 acres of land will be used in providing sports facilities like Motor race track for holding the first proposed F1 race by the end of 2011, Go-karting facility, stadiums for various sports, sports centre comprising a golf course, and other facilities etc.

The Jaypee Greens Sports City, as part of the first urban integrated city, will also have entertainment district with convenience and contemporary amenities having a mixture of commercial , retail and residential uses. It will also house signature buildings, cultural and civic arts centre with modern infrastructure .

The travel time between the 'Lake District' project site and south-east Delhi will be approximately 25-30 minutes. It is 12 kms from Greater Noida and on the east side of the Yamuna River. It is well connected with the Yamuna Expressway along its east boundary, Eastern Expressway on its west and ring road to South East. The proposed metro link runs parallel to the Yamuna Expressway . The main railway between Delhi and Agra runs along its west boundary.

The 'Lake District' apartments will be available in different sizes from 850 sq ft to 21,00 sq ft. The cost of the smallest 2 BHK, 850 sq ft would be approximately Rs 20 lakhs. As these dwelling units will be part of Sports City, residents can avail facilities like shopping complexes, schools, college and hospitals, etc.

The project is being designed by international architect and Planners WATG who is a leading design consultant for the hospitality, leisure and entertainment industries in the world. Similarly, the Formula I Circuit is being designed by German architect and auto racer Hermann Tilke, who has to his credits the successful completion of several race circuits including the latest Yas Island Circuit in Abu Dhabi.

The other highlights of the residential complex include its proximity to 165 km long, expressway connecting Noida and Agra. It is expected that India's Longest Access Controlled Expressway with Six Lane Concrete Pavement is slated to reduce the travel time between New Delhi and Agra to 2 hours from the present 4 hours, which is close to the residential complex.

The Yamuna Expressway is also poised to become growth engine for all round economic and industrial growth in western UP impacting a population of around 30 million in the region. These facilities will provide additional access to people living in these residential complexes. The Yamuna Expressway Authority has already identified ribbon development along Yamuna Expressway to promote Special Development Zones for core industries like IT, industries, biotechnology, service sectors and commercial. It is expected people living here will not be untouched by these economic benefits.

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The project is being designed by international architect and Planners WATG who is a leading design consultant for the hospitality, leisure and entertainment industries. The Formula I Circuit is being designed by German architect and auto racer Hermann Tilke, who has to his credits the successful completion of several race circuits